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Edison Chouest moves towards employing 100 percent Guyanese workforce

US marine transportation service provider, Edison Chouest Offshore, through its local affiliate G-Boats (Guyana) Inc, has set ambitious targets for the employment of Guyanese to staff their in-country operations, with plans of moving their workforce from 73 percent local,...

ExxonMobil launches new company to advance low carbon portfolio, reduce emissions

ExxonMobil, operator of three deepwater blocks offshore Guyana, has announced the creation of a new business – ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions (ELCS) – which will be used to commercialize its extensive low-carbon technology portfolio. According to the oil major,...

Exxon reports US$20.1 billion loss for Q4 2020 in most challenging year to date

U.S. oil major, ExxonMobil on Tuesday reported an estimated fourth quarter (Q4) 2020 loss of $20.1 billion, or $4.70 per share assuming dilution. The company said Q4 capital and exploration expenditures were $4.8 billion, bringing full-year spending to $21.4...

Oil paved way for over 20 suppliers, 15 sub-contractors and 212% ramp-up in staff – says Guyanese firm Gaico

Within less than five years of joining the ranks of service providers for ExxonMobil which is leading development and exploration operations in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, Gaico Construction Inc. has matured into one of the company’s key Guyanese...

Brazil sweetening pot for oil investors to offset competition from Guyana, Suriname

Brazil is facing intense competition for oil investments from countries around the globe, including neighbors Guyana, Suriname and Uruguay, and policy makers in Latin America’s biggest economy are now hammering out a new regulatory and production-sharing framework to make...

Topside construction underway for 220,000 bpd Prosperity FPSO

The hull for the giant Prosperity FPSO targeting ExxonMobil’s third development offshore Guyana is complete and the vessel is now moving to the next stage of construction in Singapore. Greg Hill, Chief Operating Officer at Hess Corporation, a 30% stakeholder...

Guyanese companies to hear of upcoming O&G opportunities at Exxon supplier forum

More than 2700 Guyanese companies have been invited to learn more about key contracts and upcoming tenders in oil and gas, as ExxonMobil Guyana and co-venturers Hess and CNOOC get ready to stage the Guyana Supplier Forum 2021, hosted...

Hess reports US$97M loss for Q4 2020

Hess Corporation, a 30% co-venturer on Guyana’s Stabroek Block, announced on Wednesday that it suffered a net loss of US$97 million, or $0.32 per common share, in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with a net loss of US$222...

Thirst for exploration to continue in 2021 with 38 High Impact Wells planned – IHS Markit

The search for oil in key hotspots across the globe is expected to continue in earnest this year and this will see approximately 38 High Impact Wells (HIWs) being drilled, according to American-British information provider, IHS Markit. Jack Rivers, Director...

Guyana operationalizes National Oil Spill Response Plan

Guyana’s Civil Defence Commission (CDC) announced on Tuesday that it has operationalized the National Oil Spill Response Plan (NOSRP). In addition, the National Oil Spill Committee (NOCS) to support contingency planning and lead the policy direction of the management...

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Letter to the Editor: From oil wealth to heart health

Dear Editor, For many Guyanese families, access to life-saving heart care has long meant expensive travel, long waits, or going...